Will save the average worker about £75. But is that the budget rabbit that conservative backbenchers were after . The answer plainly is no, but the truth is, there was simply not enough money to deliver the cut in income tax they had demanded. After the measures announced today, the Office For Budget Responsibility estimated the chancellor has just £8. 9 billion of headroom left, down from the 13 billion he had in the autumn statement. That the second smallest on record, yet the chancellor gave us a relatively optimistic view of the economy, after covid, a war in europe, and the damage inflicted on the british economy economy this, he said, was a budget for long term growth. Todays obr forecast also shows that we have made Good Progress on the Prime Ministers three economic priorities. Compared to when the three pledges were made, inflation has halved, debt is falling in line with our fiscal rules, and growth is fully 1. 5 Percentage Points higher than predicted. Clamouring. And as g
Good evening everyone. I am alison tamora. Theyre would come to cnn tonight. Lots of news of legal cases. Against former President Trump. In georgia, Fulton County District Attorney funny well is investigating the attempts to overturn joe bidens victory, saying that she is making a decision. And in florida, a manager making his appearance in a courtroom today. In order to conceal classified documents. Hes charged with conspiracy to obstruct justice, and making false statements to the fbi. As for the last of the gop field, we talked to a strategist who say that Ron Desantis Campaign is in trouble because ron desantis is a very flawed candidate. And the latest biden family knows, President Biden acknowledging his seventh grandchild for the first time. I have seven grandkids. Four of them, or five of them would love to talk on the phone. Every day i either text them, or call them. We will find out if biden will suffer any repercussions for the delay in acknowledging his daughter. And are
On nutrition and opening up possible new commercial deals. Brady retired from playing earlier this year, while birmingham finished 17th in the championship and havent been in the Premier League since 2011. The saudi pro leagues remarkable Spending Spree on players is set to continue, according to one of its leading executives. Sadio mane is the latest in a long list of stars heading to saudi arabia, joining the likes of cristiano ronaldo, Karim Benzema and riyad mahrez, and sports Media Executive peter hutton, who is on the board of the countrys league, says its unlike anything he has seen before. It is remarkable. Ive worked in sport for a0 years now and ive never seen a project as big as this. Its ambitious as this. And may be as determined as this, to be a success and a thing that really attracted me to it is the fact that its notjust about headline players and the big Glamorous Transferfee and the big Glamorous Transferfee and wages, its also about the whole saudi football infrastr
Our reporter ben king has the details. When drinkers gather at londons King Charles Pub this evening, there will be a new tax regime in place. Changes announced in March Come Into Effect today taxing stronger drinks more and weaker drinks less. At the same time, Alcohol Duties rise with inflation up by io. I . The result a complex series of changes. 12 sparkling wine will be i9p cheaper as higher rates for fizz are abolished. A can of pre mixed gin and tonic will be 5p cheaper. But a bottle of 12 still wine will rise 44p. A bottle of vodka up 76p and a bottle of 20 port up £1. 30. So among drinkers, there will be some winners and losers. But the wine and spirits industry, which sees many of its products hit with higher taxes, says customers will see higher prices and less choice. We have the biggest duty increase in almost 50 years at the same time as we have inflation rife and a cost of living crisis. On top of that, we have Raw Materials like glass that are increasing in price expon
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